Stephen A. Smith now APOLOGIZING for Trump comments after backlash ensues

Stephen A. Smith committed the ultimate crime in the eyes of the media by defending Donald Trump, but instead of standing his ground, he stands back.

Just days ago, the sports commentator told Sean Hannity on Fox News that Trump’s persecution by the judicial system was “relatable” to the black community.

And the subsequent “black rush” motivated him to apologize.

“I think a lot of black people in America are pretty angry with me right now,” Smith told the audience. “It was interpreted as linking him to all the legal issues he was facing,” he added.

Smith went on to apologize, saying the black community will “never forget that President Trump claimed that Obama, the nation’s first black president, was not even eligible to serve because he was born in Kenya.” Ta.

Jason Whitlock isn’t surprised, calling him “Stephen A. No Backbone.”

“But I have a question,” Steve Kim added. “Don’t black critics have a right to their own feelings? No white person should feel this kind of pressure.”

Whitlock didn’t see anything wrong with his original comments, only the expected reaction of the black community and the lack of strength behind his own beliefs.

“His comments were innocuous, not too harmful or impactful. ‘Hey, I think black people can relate to Trump because there are criminal justice issues,'” Whitlock says. “That’s not a controversial statement.”

“This is why I said it earlier and have been saying it for months now: This guy is installed. He has puppet strings attached,” he added.

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